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Trichopilia suavis is an epiphytic orchid from Central America to Colombia that grows on tree trunks in cool-to-moderate montane forest, prized for its fragrant white flowers. The key to growing it is bright, airy conditions with cool nights and evenly moist (not soggy) roots.
Trichopilia suavis is a species of orchid found from Central America to Colombia. It was first collected in Costa Rica in tropical forested habitat from 2,000 to 6,000m in elevation. In 2004, it was considered a common species within the A. M. Brenes biological preserve in Costa Rica, and formed large colonies on the trunks of trees.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Trichopilia suavis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
